given

American  

[giv-uhn] / ˈgɪv ən /

verb

1. past participle of give.

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adjective

1. stated, fixed, or specified.

   at a given time.

2. addicted or disposed (often followed byto ).

   given to making snide remarks.

3. bestowed as a gift; conferred.

4. assigned as a basis of calculation, reasoning, etc..

   Given A and B, C follows.

5. Mathematics. known or independently determined.

   a given magnitude.

6. (on official documents) executed and delivered as of the date shown.

noun

1. an established fact, condition, factor, etc.

given British  

/ ˈɡɪvən /

verb

1. the past participle of give

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adjective

1. tending (to); inclined or addicted (to)

2. specific or previously stated

3. assumed as a premise

4. maths known or determined independently

   a given volume

5. (on official documents) issued or executed, as on a stated date

noun

1. an assumed fact

2. philosophy the supposed raw data of experience See also sense datum

Other Word Forms

• self-given adjective
• ungiven adjective

Etymology

Origin of given

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

"Families must have their children's needs identified early and for them to be given the right help straight away, backed by services fully funded to do the job, and rights underpinned by law," she said.

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The last couple of results have given Man City that little bit of hope.

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Earlier in the evening, he also won the Bafta rising star award, given to up-and-coming actors.

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Head coach Danny Rohl was baffled his side were not given the chance to take all three points from the penalty spot.

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But years have gone by without an electoral breakthrough, and that looks an even more distant prospect given the party may not even manage to field candidates in May.

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